Join us for full details of the Hornby 2024 catalogue launch - Tuesday January 9 2024
Hornby 2023 Skaledale buildings
Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Skaledale range of resin buildings receives a boost with a collection of new buildings including a bridge, lineside structures and more.
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Hornby 2023 RailRoad and RailRoad PLUS models
Hornby’s RailRoad and RailRoad Plus range gains 15 new ‘OO’ gauge locomotives and multiple units this year including eye-catching Network Rail liveried multiple units, new diesels and more.
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Hornby magnetic couplings join accessory line
Hornby's recently introduced magnetic couplings are being made available as separate accessory packs in 2023.
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Hornby 'TT:120' gains Triplex sound fitted locomotives
The Hornby 'TT:120' collection is set to expand in 2023 with the addition of a series of digital sound fitted locomotives using Hornby's newly revealed Triplex sound Bluetooth chips.
Hornby 2022 - Ten Things You Need To Know
Hornby has revealed its exciting 2022 release plans, with a raft of newly tooled items added to its ‘OO’ gauge locomotive, carriage and wagon collections. Check out the headlines here and read full reports on all the range here at KeyModelWorld.
Ultimate ‘Black Five’ and all-new Turbomotive spearhead Hornby 2022
All-new Stanier 'Black Five' 4-6-0 and unique LMS Turbomotive lead Hornby's steam announcements for 2022 alongside expansion of the Hornby Dublo collection, Liverpool and Manchester Railway 0-4-2 Lion and more. Read our full report here.
Hornby Introduces Steam Generators
Check out Hornby's new development, an all-new generator for use within its 'OO' gauge steam locomotives. Read the whole story here.
All-new HST and Flirt units from Hornby for 'OO'
Hornby's extensive range of ‘OO’ gauge diesel and electric outline models is set to be strengthened further with three all-new models, together with revisions to existing toolings and the adoption of 21-pin DCC decoder sockets for many new and existing products. Read the full story here.
Coronation coaches lead Hornby 2022 carriage collection
Topping the billing for Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge rolling stock is a full set of newly-tooled LNER streamlined ‘Coronation’ coaches. Discover the full range here.
Loriot leads Hornby 2022 wagon collection
With the popularity of Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge model of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway’s (L&MR) Rocket and introduction of newly-tooled 0-4-2 Lion to the range, three all-new four-wheel wagons have been tooled for hauling coal, sheep and horses.
Hornby new releases
Hornby reveals its brand-new catalogue in January each year showcasing an extensive collection of new model railway locomotives, carriages, wagons, buildings, accessories and kits for ‘OO’ gauge railway modellers.
Highlights of the annual catalogue are new all-new tool steam, diesel and electric locomotives plus new colour schemes on its existing range of previous released products.
Hornby expands its collection of rolling stock each year with all-new carriages and new liveries and colour schemes for existing models. Goods wagons are treated the same. Modellers can also expect a new collection of buildings and accessories each year and Hornby continues to increase the range of products that it offers.
Rumours and anticipation surround the Hornby catalogue’s arrival each year with railway modellers guessing as to what the UK’s biggest name in model railways will make next.
The Hornby 2024 catalogue is its 70th edition.
Hornby’s annual catalogue is focused on ‘OO’ gauge railway modelling – the primary gauge for ready-to-run model railway equipment for British outline models. This uses 16.5mm gauge track with models made to a scale of 4mm:1ft. Hornby offers a range of train sets as a starting point for newcomers to the hobby. In October 2022 Hornby revealed its new collection of 'TT:120' scale model railway products for the British market covering steam and diesel locomotives as well as carriages, wagons, track, building and accessories.
Hornby model railway brands are Hornby Dublo, RailRoad, Triplex Sound (TXS), Hornby TT:120, PlayTrains, Skaledale and Skale Scenics.
Current models
Highlights of the current steam locomotive line from Hornby for 'OO' gauge include models of famous designs such as Sir Nigel Gresley’s London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) ‘A4’ 4-6-2 4468 Mallard, LNER ‘A3’ 4-6-2 60103 Flying Scotsman, new build Peppercorn ‘A1’ 4-6-2 60163 Tornado which was completed in 2008 together with the likes of the Southern Railway (SR) Bulleid ‘Merchant Navy’ and ‘West Country’/‘Battle of Britain’ 4-6-2s, London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Stanier ‘Princess Royal’, ‘Princess Coronation’ and ‘Duchess’ 4-6-2s, Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘King’, ‘Castle’, ‘Star’, ‘Hall’ and ‘Grange’ 4-6-0s. It also makes the Holden ‘B12’ 4-6-0, Worsdell ‘J15’ 0-6-0, LMS rebuilt ‘Royal Scot’ and rebuilt ‘Patriot’ and more. Hornby’s 2021 range included announcement of a brand-new model of the Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 in original and streamlined condition with the first due to arrive in the shops during 2023 to join December 2021’s release of the unique Gresley ‘W1’ 4-6-4 10000 – also known as the ‘Hush Hush’.
For steam era freight modellers the current range includes the GWR ‘28XX’ and ‘2884’ 2-8-0s, the LMS Stanier ‘8F’ 2-8-0, the LNER Raven ‘Q6’ 0-8-0, BR Crosti ‘9F’ 2-10-0 while the 2021 catalogue included announcement of all-new BR Standard ‘9F’ 2-10-0s from Hornby which are due to be released in 2022. Smaller steam locomotives include the Drummond ‘M7’ 0-4-4T, Peckett ‘W4’ 0-4-0ST and ‘B2’ 0-6-0ST, Stroudley ‘Terrier’ 0-6-0T and Wainwright ‘H’ 0-4-4T.
For diesel era modellers highlights of Hornby’s range include its Class 31 A1A-A1A Type 2 diesel locomotives together with its ever-popular model of the English Electric Class 50 Co-Co Type 4. Modern diesels available from Hornby include the heavy freight Class 56 Co-Co, Class 60 Co-Co and Class 66 Co-Co diesel-electrics while its RailRoad range includes examples of the Class 59 Co-Co heavy freight locomotives. The range also features the Class 67 high-speed diesel electric together with shunting locomotives like the Sentinel 4wDH and 0-4-0s, Ruston 48DS and Class 08 0-6-0DE.
Overhead electric modellers have an increasing choice of highly detailed motive power including the Class 87, 90 and 92 AC electric models which will be joined by the 2020 announced all-new Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train (APT) and East Coast Main Line Class 91 in early 2022.
Hornby’s rolling stock collection includes carriages of GWR, SR, LMS and LNER origin for the steam era as well as a growing range of BR era Mk 1 stock and expanding collections of the BR Mk 2 air-conditioned coaches, Mk 3 HST coaches and a new range of East Coast Main Line Mk 4 carriages released in 2022.
In progress for release in 2023 are the LMS Stanier 'Turbomotive' 4-6-2, LMS Stanier 'Black Five' 4-6-0, BR '2MT' 2-6-0, Gresley 'P2' 2-8-2, Class 755 Flirt multiple unit, LNER 'Coronation' carriages, the Gresley streamlined 'B17/5' 4-6-0, a Hornby Dublo prototype 'Deltic', TTA 45ton tanker, 'Salmon' engineers flats, GWR 'Macaw' bolster wagons plus a new brand of DCC decoders offering Bluetooth control of locomotives and sound - Triplex Sound (TXS).
2024 range launch
The Hornby 2024 catalogue launch will be revealed on January 9 2024. Full details of the new product line up from Hornby for ‘OO’ gauge will be published on www.keymodelworld.com/hornby-new-releases and in the February 2024 issue of Hornby Magazine – on sale from January 11.